Ukrainian strikes hit Russian e-commerce hubs as frontline clashes continue

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Posted Aug 27, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-27-1300
Ukrainian strikes hit Russian e-commerce hubs as frontline clashes continue
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Ukrainian drone strikes hit major Russian logistics hubs, causing stock drops for retailer Ozon and casualties in several Russian regions as cross-border fighting intensifies.

Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted major Russian e-commerce logistics infrastructure, sparking fires at Wildberries and Ozon facilities across Leningrad, Moscow, and Dagestan. Ozon's shares plummeted nearly 30 percent after six of its warehouses were struck within three days, causing operational shutdowns.

The drone campaign also resulted in casualties inside Russia. Regional officials reported five fatalities and 10 injuries in Moscow Oblast, while seven people died after a drone crashed on a beach in Krasnodar Krai.

Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike on Kyiv left nine dead. On the front lines, Russian troops made tactical gains near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian forces advanced toward Uspenivka. Additionally, Belarus announced a new air assault brigade near its Ukrainian border.

Sources: Mediazona, Point, Радіо Свобода, The Guardian, The Insider

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